If you want to vote in the elections this August, you have a week to register to vote.

The deadline to register to vote for the Aug. 6 election is July 8. In Michigan, 56 counties will hold elections on that date, many include primaries and millages.

To see if there is an election near where you live, search the Secretary of State’s elections webpage at michigan.gov/vote

You can register to vote by downloading, filling out and submitting this forum from the Secretary of State's website. You can also get a copy at a local Secretary of State branch office or local county, city, or township clerk's office

To vote, you must be at least 18 years old by Election Day and be U.S. citizens. You must also be a Michigan resident and of the city or township in which you want to register.